Matthew Harrison As was outlined in part one of my book review, I am frequently asked about my recommendations for inspirational books for business success and personal finance. My first recommendation is often for a book that was first published over 85 years ago – The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason. You […]
The Internet is Forever Posted on April 20, 2017 by Matthew Harrison Practical Guidelines For Employers Involving Employees and Prospective Employees Over the course of the last year, especially during the most recent election cycle, the airwaves have been inundated with news of individuals caught in one scandal after another involving their use of the Internet and various […]
A Small-Town Mechanic’s Wisdom Posted on March 21, 2017 by Matthew Harrison I was raised in a small city with a population of less than 15,000. For most of my childhood, it was literally a “one stoplight town” that had eventually graduated to three by the time I left for college. Growing up in a small town certainly […]
THE IMPORTANCE OF A COMMON NARRATIVE Posted on December 20, 2016 by Matthew Harrison As a business attorney, I am typically involved in legal issues involving corporations and those who create and own them. During my several years in practice, I have observed both successes and failures. A question I have often though is “what is the formula […]
Why Not? A Thanksgiving Business Story Posted on November 15, 2016 by Matthew Harrison From my experience representing companies and business owners, I often observe general themes that all successful businesses possess. It does not matter the type of business, whether is started in a garage or with investors, or the actual business experience the owners hold. Often […]
Unnecessary Sacrifices Posted on May 2, 2017 by Matthew Harrison In the current fast-paced world of business where communication is nearly instantaneous with the push of a button and where decisions need to be made quickly, I have often observed businesses languishing on the sidelines. The businesses are not languishing because they have a poor product, non-competitive pricing […]
Matthew Harrison As a business/commercial law attorney, I am often asked about my recommendations for inspirational books for business success and personal finance. Often times, people assume this genre of self-improvement books has a history within the last 20-30 years when the subject gained popularity. However, my first recommendation is often for a book that […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Shanugam Shanugam of Netto & Magin LLC. Shanugam has joined IR as our exclusive Construction Law Member in Singapore. We are driven lawyers who are client-centric and committed to your cause. We provide holistic advice based on the nature of your case and take […]
Matthew Harrison In the 2011 film Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, a life-changing decision by the character, Dr. Alfred Jones, is symbolized when he turns himself around and walks against the current of a crowd that is all traveling the same direction on a sidewalk. Often success in business comes from avoiding the follies of […]
The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa 2017 “helping corporate counsel choose the right law firm” Launch: April 12 2017 Studio Legale Padovan has been recommended in the following 2 practice areas: ITALY – Commercial, corporate and M&A – Other recommended firms – ranked: tier 1 – Real estate and construction – ranked: tier 3 […]
The Importance of Details: How Brown M&M’S can be Essential to a Contract One might wonder how a popular candy, a certain color, and a successful hard rock band are connected with an essential concept in contract law and often a key to business success. However, when you dig a little deeper, an important connection […]
There is no shortage of uncontrollable problems that can plague a construction project and cause a contractor to lose money. Savvy contractors understand this concept and proactively manage issues within their control, such as project releases in exchange for payment. The release gives away or “waives” the contractor’s right to payment, which means additional thought […]
